The Buffalo Sabres were 36-29-17 in 1997-98. They finished 3rd in the Northeast Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the 1998 Eastern Conference Final against the Washington Capitals, 4 games to 2.
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1997-98 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PTS | DIFF |
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40 | 24 | 18 | 98 | 40 | |
39 | 30 | 13 | 91 | 27 | |
 Sabres | 36 | 29 | 17 | 89 | 24 |
37 | 32 | 13 | 87 | 27 | |
34 | 33 | 15 | 83 | -7 | |
33 | 41 | 8 | 74 | -19 |
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues by scoring game-winner against Chicago
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Jiri Kulich scores go-ahead goal, Sabres rally to beat the Blackhawks 4-3
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Blackhawks D Bowen Byram to miss homecoming against Buffalo Sabres because of a family matter
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Knies has 2 goals and an assist in Columbus debut as Blue Jackets beat Sabres 6-3
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Sabres sign defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year, $16 million contract extension
1997-98 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 89 | .543 | 211 | 187 | 24 | 12.9 | 84.3 | 26.49 | 9.7 | 31.22 | .927 |
Team Rank | 12th | 6th | 3rd | 10th | 10th | 17th | 3rd | 10th | 20th | 18th | 21st | 14th | 1st | 1st |
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues by scoring game-winner against Chicago
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -10 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
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Flames| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | |
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -9 |
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